Is anyone else get a lot of worrisome prompts about websites trying to access local network?
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Is anyone else get a lot of worrisome prompts about websites trying to access local network?
Why do I have to individually block each site trying to do this? Why isn't blocked by default? Is there an actual use to this that can't be allowlisted?
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Is anyone else get a lot of worrisome prompts about websites trying to access local network?
Why do I have to individually block each site trying to do this? Why isn't blocked by default? Is there an actual use to this that can't be allowlisted?
@dacmot I believe it’s a relatively new function. And you can block it.
“Users can control these permissions under Settings > Privacy & Security > Permissions. The browser also implements Local Network Access (LNA) standards, categorizing requests into Public, Local, or Loopback.”
Specifically, navigate to ‘about:preferences#privacy’ and scroll to "Permissions" to manage "Local network devices" access, which is often needed for routers, printers, or local development servers.
New policy for Local Network Access (LNA) - Firefox 144 · Issue #1259 · mozilla/policy-templates
In firefox version 144, new permissions have been added. Device apps and services Local Network Devices But there is no windows group policy to control this, similar to Camera and Microphone https://mozilla.github.io/policy-templates/#pe...
GitHub (github.com)
LocalNetworkAccess
Configure local network access security features.
Firefox administrator reference (firefox-admin-docs.mozilla.org)
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